Table 2.
Relationship between eMVD and Histopathological Findings of 72 Colorectal Carcinomas or HGDs
| Variable | No. (%) | eMVD, mean ± SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth of invasion | 0.565 | ||
| HGD & sSM | 53 (74) | 0.154 ± 0.078 | |
| dSM | 19 (26) | 0.147 ± 0.079 | |
| Histologic type | |||
| Papillary (pap) | 10 (14) | 0.150 ± 0.088 | 0.818a |
| Well differentiated (tub1) | 26 (36) | 0.155 ± 0.081 | 0.915b |
| Moderately differentiated (tub2) | 36 (50) | 0.151 ± 0.075 | 0.800c |
| Budding | |||
| None | 67 (93) | 0.152 ± 0.079 | 0.582d |
| Grade 1 | 3 (4) | 0.121 ± 0.052 | 0.148e |
| Grade 2 | 2 (3) | 0.211 ± 0.019 | 0.180f |
| Lymphatic permeation | 0.683 | ||
| Positive | 9 (13) | 0.164 ± 0.088 | |
| Negative | 63 (87) | 0.150 ± 0.077 | |
| Venous invasion | 0.947 | ||
| Positive | 5 (7) | 0.145 ± 0.053 | |
| Negative | 67 (93) | 0.153 ± 0.080 |
a
pap vs. tub1.
b
tub1 vs. tub2.
c
pap vs. tub2.
d
None vs. grade 1.
e
Grade 1 vs. grade 2.
f
None vs. grade 2.
eMVD, endoscopic microvascular density; HGD, high-grade dysplasia; sSM, shallow submucosa; dSM, deep submucosa.